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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype String Equality

Vaishnavi Sairaj
Vaishnavi Sairaj
2,426 Points
Posted by Vaishnavi Sairaj
Vaishnavi Sairaj
2,426 Points

Wy is this wrong?

// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. String firstExample = "hello"; String secondExample = "hello"; if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) { console.printf("first is equal to second"); System.exit(0); } String thirdExample = "HELLO";

Equality.java 
// I have imported a java.io.Console for you, it is named console. 
String firstExample = "hello";
String secondExample = "hello";
if (firstExample.equals(secondExample)) {
               console.printf("first is equal to second");
               System.exit(0);
               }
String thirdExample = "HELLO";

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,186 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,186 Points

Your test and output message are fine, but the challenge does not ask for an "exit" to be performed.

For best results with challenges, do only what the instructions ask for.